TofteMN
A town of 346. Nearly 92.1% of it is conserved land.
What makes Tofte stand out
The 3 things Tofte does most differently from other towns.
346 people, and everyone knows the way
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Tofte’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tofte. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Tofte is conserved land
141 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superior National Forest | 113.2 mi | 82,071 |
| 2. Temperance River State Park | 11.7 mi | 2,161 |
| 3. Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness | 4.9 mi | 30,357 |
About one in nine working residents works right in Tofte
Most working residents leave Tofte for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Marais (36%), Lutsen (21%) and Duluth (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Tofte home is worth about $463K
The typical Tofte home is worth about $463,000, up 5.1% in a year, 32% above the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
Tofte’s public schools outperform 30% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Tofte’s kids attend trail 70% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Grove Community School | K–5 | 45 | A− |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Tofte has cold winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to -2°.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Tofte is
Tofte beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Tofte | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.5% |
Every workday, about 183 people come to Tofte for work
Where Tofte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tofte
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Tofte ( TAWF-tee) is an unincorporated community in Tofte Township, Cook County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 627 ft
- ZIP code
- 55615